People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
When founding Pennsylvania, Penn creates laws modeled on freedom.
The Americans make a plan to get rid of the Britishin the area ofPenobscot River.
Giovanni Boccaccio writes Decameron, a first-hand account of behavior during the medieval plague; some people flee, while others enjoy life to the ful...
Unable to read or write their language, the rights of peasants are not important and their struggles ignored.
Barrie begins Peter Pan in 1903 because he promises Charles Frohman a new play for Maude Adams; Peter is a character he has used before.
Peter the Hermit is a French man who goes from town to town preaching and motivating people to join the Crusade.
By July and August of 1994, with the preconception win in their pockets, plaintiffs literally bombarded PG&E with six inches of motions to compel ...
The presence of hexavalent chromium (sometimes called "Chrome 6") in water turns the water bright yellow. This photo, by Cameron Hickey on behalf of t...
People with schizophrenia have decreased brain activity.
American manufacturers design military planes, uniforms and helmets in an attempt to protect pilots.
Larsson's third book, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, is also set in real and fictional places in Sweden.
Larsson's second book, The Girl Who Played With Fire, is also set in real and fictional places in Sweden. In this novel, Lisbeth tries to solve Ferma...
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